Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Black Robe, within the Great Nirvana Temple, indeed holds a status and position that is extraordinary, second only to the Wutian Buddha.

In these past days, as Jiang Liu followed Black Robe in and out, many among the temple's people noticed him, and naturally, many discussed it in whispers.

Has Lord Black Robe taken a disciple, or is it an incarnation of some sort?

Not only does the attire look strikingly similar, but even the name sounds close, doesn't it? Dark Robe?

"Black Robe..."

That day, Jiang Liu still followed Black Robe around like an attendant when a woman, appearing extremely enchanting, approached, calling out for Black Robe. Yet her eyes were sizing up Jiang Liu.

"Giant Scorpion, you're out of seclusion? That's great! These past few years, I've been exhausted, handling not only my affairs but also those you left behind!" Black Robe said with a hint of joy to the enchanting woman, indicating a good relationship between them.

Character Panel!

Jiang Liu's figure was also shrouded within his Shadow Robe as he watched the enchanting woman, silently calling up something in his mind.

Soon, a character panel appeared before Jiang Liu.

ID: Giant Scorpion (Blue)

Gender: Female

Profession: Demon

Level: 88

Equipment: …

"Level 88? Two levels higher than Black Robe?" Jiang Liu was quietly astonished as he looked at the enchanting woman's character panel.

Well, from this level and power, it was evident that Giant Scorpion was also one of Wutian Buddha's chief lieutenants.

"Giant Scorpion, what are you looking at?" Underneath the Shadow Robe, Jiang Liu was sizing up Giant Scorpion, who was curiously scrutinizing him in return. Surprised, Black Robe asked.

"Hmm, I knew it..."

After examining Jiang Liu and feeling that he wasn't related to Black Robe, Giant Scorpion let out a relieved sigh.

"What do you mean by that?" Seeing Giant Scorpion suddenly relax, Black Robe was even more puzzled.

"I just came out of seclusion to hear two important pieces of news. The first is that someone looking almost identical to you has joined your side, and I thought you had the dumb luck of succeeding in Severance of Corpses, it really startled me..." Giant Scorpion explained her relief.

"Where did your thoughts wander off to? During your seclusion, were you successful in comprehending the Severance of Corpses technique?" After hearing Giant Scorpion's remark, Black Robe was a bit amused, then curiously probed further.

"It's not that easy. Before my seclusion, I vaguely had some inspiration, but these years in pursuit of that glimmer, I came back empty-handed, not a single clue!" Giant Scorpion said with a shake of her head and a disappointed look.

"Well, you at least had a spark of inspiration; sooner or later, it will reappear. Not like me, I haven't had such a spark to this day!" Black Robe shook his head resignedly, obviously envious in his tone.

"Right..."

Not wanting to dwell on the topic and understanding that Jiang Liu was not one of Black Robe's corporal spirits, Giant Scorpion continued, "I also heard another very important piece of news. Did Guanyin really succumb to demon possession and come to our Great Nirvana Temple?"

"Indeed, that's correct!" Black Robe nodded and confirmed.

"It seems we now have a formidable new competitor here!"

After confirming from Black Robe's mouth that Guanyin had succumbed to demon possession and arrived at the Great Nirvana Temple, Giant Scorpion spoke with a touch of emotion.

"Yes!" Black Robe nodded in agreement.

Under the Wutian Buddha, there are but a few at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

Now with Guanyin joining them, it poses no small threat to the existences at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level within the Great Nirvana Temple.

Jiang Liu naturally did not interject in the conversation between Black Robe and Giant Scorpion and quietly stood aside.

After the dialogue between Black Robe and Giant Scorpion concluded, Jiang Liu followed behind Black Robe and left.

In recent days, Black Robe's mood had been quite good.

Because of Jiang Liu, a fan who admired him tremendously, Black Robe's vanity had been greatly satisfied.

Moreover, after having Jiang Liu by his side these past few days, Black Robe found him to be quite clever.

Beyond that, there was another unexpected gain: in recent days, more and more of the temple's folks favored wearing dark robes.

All because of Jiang Liu, who wore a black robe and even changed his name to Dark Robe, flattered Lord Black Robe, and was actually taken into consideration by him.

This, naturally, became an inspiration to many.

Many quietly regretted not thinking of such a tactic themselves.

Then, quite a few got their hands on a robe to wear, making robe-wearing seem to become a popular affair at the Great Nirvana Temple recently.

Seeing the state of the Great Nirvana Temple like this, Black Robe nodded to himself, feeling very gratified.

Of course, Jiang Liu's main focus remained on Guanyin.

During these days, whenever he had the chance, Jiang Liu would pay close attention to any activities on Guanyin's side.

However, under Jiang Liu's watch, there was no clue whatsoever related to the golden body of Zhu Bajie to be found.

Of course, after spending some time on observation, Jiang Liu had gained some understanding of Guanyin's daily routine.

One day, with nothing much to do, Jiang Liu was again observing Guanyin.

As usual, after watching Guanyin leave, Jiang Liu knew she was off to deal with some matters concerning the Great Nirvana Temple.

Generally, she would take about an hour or so to return.

Jiang Liu sneaked into Guanyin's room silently and stealthily.

If she really was the one who stole Zhu Bajie's golden body, would she hide it in her room?

Upon stepping into Guanyin's room, Jiang Liu found that the arrangement of the room was still orderly, completely different from the mess akin to a garbage heap in Black Robe's place.

Inside Guanyin's room, Jiang Liu searched around but did not find Zhu Bajie's golden body, which made him shake his head helplessly.

Obviously, it wasn't going to be easy to find, perhaps, Guanyin had concealed it using a spell like Sleeve Universe?

He knocked here and there, touched around.

Jiang Liu suspected it had been concealed, and naturally, he tried to see if there were any secret compartments or hidden rooms within.

Generally, from what he remembered from the TV dramas of his previous life, if there were mechanisms for hidden rooms or compartments in a house, they would usually be disguised as everyday objects like teapots, bowls, or vases.

Those were the places Jiang Liu thoroughly searched, yet he found nothing at all.

This made Jiang Liu shake his head with a sense of helplessness.

It seemed impossible to find it on his own by sneaking around.

Perhaps, find an excuse to lure Guanyin out of the Great Nirvana Temple, then have Sun Wukong and the others set up an ambush? The Disciples could band together to subdue Guanyin and force her to reveal the truth.

After much consideration, this seemed to be the most viable option?

By now, he had established a solid footing in the Great Nirvana Temple, and everyone there knew he was deeply trusted by Black Robe.

Inviting Guanyin out using Black Robe's name should work, right?

After searching around and finding nothing, Jiang Liu shook his head with a sense of inevitability, contemplating that he would have to use force against Guanyin.

Having found nothing, Jiang Liu naturally had no intention of staying any longer in the room. With a flicker of his figure, he quietly opened the door and proceeded to leave.

But just as he had opened the door, Jiang Liu's expression became stiff.

Standing there in a black dress, with a face cold as ice, Guanyin was silently observing him at the entrance.

Following her demon possession, not only had Guanyin's attire shifted to a predominant black color scheme, but even her ordinarily compassionate and approachable demeanor had turned significantly colder.

"Uh, this..."

Jiang Liu had just opened the door only to find Guanyin standing right at the entrance. He had been caught in the act, hadn't he?

Even Jiang Liu, taken aback by such an encounter, was left feeling awkward and at a loss.

"What are you looking for in my room?" Guanyin asked calmly, looking at Jiang Liu.

"That, nothing, I wasn't looking for anything. I... I was looking for you, Great Guanyin Master!" Jiang Liu replied hesitantly and a bit awkwardly.

"No need to make excuses. I have been waiting outside for a while now!" However, Guanyin didn't believe Jiang Liu's words and directly exposed his lie.

Because she had suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to bring something, Guanyin turned back today, but when she arrived at the door, she found someone in her room.

Initially, Guanyin had planned to just open the door and catch the thief, but after giving it some thought, she stopped.

If she went in to apprehend the thief now, she'd have to figure out on her own what he intended to steal. In that case,

it might be better to wait at the door. When the person came out, if they had stolen something, her suspicions would be confirmed at once.

What Guanyin did not expect, however, was that although the thief did indeed come out, he emerged empty-handed, without taking anything.

So, she took the opportunity to ask.

As for his claim that he was there to find her?

That he had spent all this time just to look for her? Just the thought was enough for Guanyin to know it wasn't possible.

"Won't speak, will you?" Guanyin said calmly, looking at Jiang Liu, who remained silent and unresponsive.

As her words fell, Guanyin made her move, reaching out to grab Jiang Liu: "Since you won't confess, then I'll take you to Black Robe to see if it was he who intended to steal something from me!"

Whoosh!

Seeing Guanyin reach out towards him, Jiang Liu didn't have to think twice. He immediately turned around and dashed into the distance.